Trap



P. R. PINE Jan. 31', 1928.

TRAP

Filed Jan. 10. 1927 In'ventor fauz 7?. Paw,

Patented Jan. 31, 1928.

UNITED STATES 1,657,482 PATENT OFFIC PAUL R. PINE, OF SALINA, KANSAS.

TRAP.

Application filed. January 10, 1927. Serial No. 160,232.

The invention further con'iprehends the provision of a trap construction wherein a main container 1S open at the upper end, and is formed with a supplemental chamber in which it slidably fits a plurality of tilted screens, one of which is formed with a suitable receptacle for receiving soldered material separated by said screen, in which the cover will hold all of the parts in proper assembled relation, and which upon removal, will per nit the removal ot the screens. so that the collected solid matter can be readily reinoved and the screens replaced for the further operation of the washer, with which the trap is associated.

The invention other objects residing; in the specific details of construction, and arrangement of the parts for carrying out the invention, which are more clearly hereinafter set lorth in the following detailed description directed to a preferred form of the invention, it being understood, however, that various changes in the size. shape and arrangement of the parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope thereof as herein set forth.

In the drawings forming a part of this application Figure 1 is a side elevation of a conventional type of washer, of the rotary type showing the improved form of crap forming subject matter of this invention in its proper associated relation therewith, portions of the body broken away to illustrate the manner in which the trap controls the liquid level in the washer.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the trap illustrating on a substantially larger scale, the details of construction thereof.

This invention is more particularly designed for use with the class of washing nachines which employ gasoline or other similar fluids, and includes a main casing 1,

comprehends numerous which is open at the upper end, and removably receives the cover 2, providing access to the interior thereof. 1

The inside of the casino; 1 provided with a small fluid level control chamber 3 formed by the vertical partition walls 4 in the central portion of the casing extending between the opposite side walls thereof which terminate in the bottom wall 5 spaced above the bottom of the container 1. wall 4 is provided with a plurality of open ings in which are mounted the nipples 6 The side i receiving the threaded caps 7, in liquid-tight relation.

These caps are adapted for manual application and removal on the nipples in order that the desired liquid height may be maintained in the washer 8, as illustrated in Fig. 1.

The bottom of the casing; 1 is provided Suitable guides 11 arcqiirovided in spaced relation on the opposite side walls ofthe container 1., one of which slidably receives the tilted screen 12, and the other one of which slidably receives the basket 13, having one side extending upwardly throughout the height of the chamber 3 as clearly shown in Fig. 2, and indicated at 1 1. The discharge pipe 15 from the washer 8 is connected with the casino 1, so that it discharges inrmediately above the basket 13, as a result of which the fluid containing the solid matter washed in the clothes flows into the basket where the coarse solid matter is separated from the liquid.

The screen of the basket 18 including; the elongated side portion 14 is of relatively large mesh, while the screen 12 is formed of wire having a substantially small mesh, in order that all of the solid content of the fluid will be separated therefrom.

The screen 12 as well as the basket 13 is readily removable from the casing 1 by sliding the same outwardly through the top thereof when the cover 2 is removed while the cover serves to obtainthese screens 12 and 13 in proper assembled relation in fil guides 11, provided on the side walls of the casing 1.

The operation of the \lShGl 8 with the use of this invention, the desired level oi operating liquid in the washer is obtained by removing the cap 7 from the nipple 6 at the desired height, there being a number of these nipples in vertically alined relation in order that any desired liquid level of predetermined character may be obtained and maintained in the machine.

This invention therefore serves a plural purpose in its operation in conjunction with a washing machine oi? a cleaning machine system, which separates the solid matter from the liquid in the basket 13 in which it is readily removable from the casing for the insertion of the new basket, and which effectively controls the operating level of liquid, in the washing machine with which it is associated, and which further controls the straining of the washer through the valve 10.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim; as new is z- 1. A trap of the class described, comprising acasing open at the upper end, a cover means for said casin means dividing said casing into-a pair compartments, means for controlling the liquid level in one com- )artment in a predetermined manner, a filter asket removably mounted in said compartment for separating solid matter from fluid. an inlet connection with the casing above the basket, and an outlet connection with the bottom of the casing from the other compartment.

2. A trap of the class described, comprising a casing having an open upper end, a

vertical partition extending between opposite sidcs of the casing dividing the same into a pair of con'ipartments, said partition terminating in a laterally extending bot tom portion above the bottom of the casing, each of said compartments opening through said open upper end of the casing. a cover for the upper end oil? said casing, guides formed in the casing; within the compart ment formed by said partition and lateral extension thereon, tiller screens slidublv mounted in said guides, one of said lilter screens being formed with a bamct on the lower end, an inlet to said casing above the basket for the lilter screens, a plurality of outlet openings formed in the partition 'all in vertical. alinementnvmeans for controlling: said outlet openings in a prcdctcrminciil manner, and a drain pipe connected with the bottom of the casing.

The combination with a washer of a trap, having a casino: open at the upper end, a vertical partition wall dividing said casing; into a pair o't compartn'ients, filtering: means in. one o'l': said compartments, an inlet from the bottom of said washer to the last named compartment of said casing, a plurality of vertically alined openings formed in said partition "walls, means for controlling communication between said compartments in the casing through said openings, whereb the control of counnunication between the compartments in the cusinp; will automaticallv control the liquid level in the washer to obtain the same liquid lcrel in! the washer and tub.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature.

PA'U'L R. PINE. 

